joint and several liability
noun[U]
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asituationwhere each of thepeopleororganizationsin agroupisresponsible, as agroupandseparately, forpayingadebt,payingfordamagethat has beencaused, etc.:
Thejudgeappliedtheruleofjointand severalliability, andorderedthecarmanufacturertopay100% of thedamages, as thedrivercould notpayhis 90%share.
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